Get involved with the work of the VRU

In some parts of London young people are vulnerable to violence. They see and hear things that adults working in professional settings are unlikely to. That is why it’s so important that young people represent themselves and their peers on the Violence Reduction Unit. 

The Young People Action Group (YPAG) works within the Violence Reduction Unit and speaks for young people in the decision-making processes. The ten members of the Group receive the London Living Wage for their time and each member of the Action Group is responsible for contributing to the Unit’s work on violence prevention. 

London’s VRU supports Local Village Network (LVN) – a small grassroots organisation that delivers an app for 14–24-year-olds with over 2500 youth services, activities and opportunities. 

The app is free to download and makes it easy for young Londoners to find and access support, training, apprenticeships, events and activities near you, CV writing, job opportunities and much more. 

LVN also run online mentoring programmes which give young people access to our network of professionals from a huge variety of industries. 

The VRU has communities at its heart. Everything the VRU does is rooted in the community and shaped by the experiences and expertise of its people. 

We are clear that we need to involve individuals, members of the community and young people experiencing some of the day to day challenges we hope to address. Their voices are crucial to the VRU's work and they will be involved at every stage and in all key decisions.

Register to hear more about employment, apprenticeship and training opportunities through City Hall and our partners.

We send out information about:

• funding opportunities through the VRU and City Hall
• programmes, resources and support for youth workers
• job, training and educational opportunities for young people.

If you are interested in joining our mailing list, sent every two weeks, email [email protected].

London's Violence Reduction Unit has teamed up with the charity, Missing People, to launch a free chatbot service to help support children and young adults affected by exploitation.

Is this OK? is a smart chatbot that will offer a platform for young people aged 13-18 living in London to access free and confidential support via one-to-one chat on their phone, tablet or computer.